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William Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Fannie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Sheet metal furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Johns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fannie Johns | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Sheet metal furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Johns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johns
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Johns
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johns
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mildred Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lemuel L. Brown | 24 | Son-in-law | Switchman | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie L. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Georgia |
| 43 | Pierce L. Doss | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 44 | Carrie Lou Doss | 20 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Nellie M. Dunlap | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 46 | Viola Walker | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John P. Overton | 23 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 48 | D. Grace Overton | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Donald L. Overton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lewis W. White | 47 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 51 | Estelle L. White | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Odelle White | 21 | Neice | Packer | Georgia |
| 53 | Jimmie L. Gray | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 54 | Geraldine Gray | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Benjamin N. Harrison | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 56 | Arretha Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | J. Arthur Harrison | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 58 | Roy F. Harrison | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Dorothy D. Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas W. Harper | 28 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 61 | Clara F. Harper | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ella M. Quisson | 54 | Head | Clipper | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary R. Quisson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Fannie E. Johns | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | William E. Johns THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 66 | Mildred M. Johns | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mentice E. Avery | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Melvin D. Avery | 19 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 69 | Virginia Avery | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | J. Millard Avery | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Leonard A. Farr | 62 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary F. Farr | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Nellie I. Gallant | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 74 | Rebecca V. Gallant | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | L. Hugh Whitlock | 38 | Head | Yard Foreman | Georgia |
| 76 | Cora L. Whitlock | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | L. Hugh Jr. Whitlock | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | M. Ruth Whitlock | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | C. Edwin Whitlock | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Billy W. Whitlock | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)